Xperia PLAY game sales have been unimpressive
According to a report by CVG, Android Market downloads of games specifically designed to run on Sony Ericsson’s Xperia PLAY handset have been extremely low. As evidence …
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Video game sales elude April showers, grow 20%
Consumer electronics tracker NPD Group on Thursday released its tallies for the U.S. gaming industry, revealing continued console sales growth and rebounding software sales. Last …
Sony: ‘At least a few more days’ before PSN service restored
On its PlayStation Network blog today, Sony gave an official statement on when the PlayStation Network will be back online. The short answer is “at …
Capcom exec says Sony breach cost his company ‘hundreds of thousands, if not millions’ of dollars
Capcom senior vice president Christian Svensson has voiced his opinion over the Sony’s massive security breach on the Capcom forums. “As an executive responsible for …
Sony to restore access to PlayStation Network by May 31st
Sony will access to its PlayStation Network and Qriocity services by May 31st, Bloomberg is reporting. Sony took its networks offline after a confirmed 101 …
Sony’s CEO apologizes for security breach, will offer free month of PSN service
Sony’s president, chairman, and CEO, Howard Stringer, has issued letter of apology to PlayStation Network, Qriocity, and other Sony users who have been affected by …
Foxconn asks employees to sign ‘anti-suicide pledge’
We’ve reported on the harsh working conditions at Foxconn — which have allegedly driven some workers to commit suicide — and now the firm is …
‘Anonymous’ denies involvement in Sony cyberattacks
In its response to a congressional inquiry over recent cyberattacks aimed at several of Sony’s online networks, the company on Wednesday claimed it possessed evidence …
Sony responds to congressional inquiry over ‘highly sophisticated’ cyberattack
Sony on Wednesday responded to a congressional inquiry regarding major cyberattacks against its Qriocity, PlayStation Network, and Sony Online Entertainment businesses that leaked loads of personal …
Sony confirms SOE security breach, 25 million accounts compromised
Following preliminary news of another major security breach, Sony confirmed late on Monday that its Sony Online Entertainment portal has been hacked and the personal …
Sony suffers another major security breach
Nikkei.com on Monday reported that an online Sony gaming network has once again fallen victim to a cyberattack. This time, the attack may have exposed …
Sony releases teaser video for S1 and S2 tablets [video]
Can’t get enough Sony tablet madness? The company has just posted a teaser video for their just announced S1 and S2 tablets set to debut …
PlayStation Network hacked, credit card numbers and logins may have been stolen
On Tuesday, Sony issued an update explaining the recent PlayStation Network and Qriocity outages. The company said it has discovered that between April 17th and …
Sony announces two tablets launching this fall
Sony on Tuesday finally unveiled its first two tablet devices, which have been rumored for several months. For the time being, the tablets are known …
New Microsoft and Sony gaming consoles may not land until 2014
According to Kotaku, neither Microsoft nor Sony will launch new gaming consoles before 2014. “Both [Microsoft] and Sony are telegraphing to each other that they’re …
Sony kills PSP Go
According to AV Watch, Sony has announced that it’s ending sales of its PSP Go portable gaming console. Sony let the wraps off of the …
Sony: PS3 shipments surpass 50 million units globally
Sony has kept its PlayStation 3 sales figures close to the vest, but on Friday the company officially announced shipment figures for its popular PlayStation …
Android, iOS grab 34% of U.S. portable video game sales in 2010
Analytics company Flurry has published an interesting study involving Android, iOS, and the U.S. video game market. Following up on a report from 2009, the company notes …
Nintendo may drop Wii to $150 on May 15th
Nintendo may drop the price of its Nintendo Wii game console from $200 to $150 on May 15th, Engadget is reporting. The new price will …
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters sells 225k in first week, beats records
Electronics Arts has announced that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters has beat all previous first-week sales records in its Tiger Woods game franchise …
Sony drops price of PSP in Europe
Sony has officially dropped the suggested retail price of the PSP in Europe to €129.99 ($187.29). This follows the company’s February 25th announcement that it …
Bloomberg: Sony Honeycomb tablet to launch in U.S. by summer’s end
Over the weekend, Bloomberg filed a very brief report stating that electronics manufacturer Sony will soon test the Android-tablet waters. Citing statements made by the company’s CEO …
Gaming and a girl gone wild: Sony Ericsson looks to the past to define the future
According to data released by The Nielson Company in March, Sony Ericsson’s share of the U.S. smartphone market is barely a blip on the radar. …
Sony CEO claims 8-megapixel Sony camera coming to iPhone 5
While speaking at an event in New York on April 1st, Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer may have accidentally let slip info regarding Apple’s next-generation …
PlayStation games now available in Android Market
Ahead of the release of Sony Ericsson’s highly anticipated Xperia PLAY smartphone, Sony PlayStation games have begun appearing in Google’s Android Market. Five title’s became …
Best Buy Connect 4G option now available
Best Buy Connect — Best Buy’s mobile broadband arm — on Monday announced that customers can now sign up for 4G service. The 4G data …
U.S. video game market jumps 3% in February
The U.S. retail video games market grew 3% in February, up from the same time period last year, to $1.36 billion, according to new figures …
PlayStation games coming to Tegra-based, Android devices
According to information posted in NVIDIA’s Tegra Zone Android application, Sony PlayStation games will be making their way onto Tegra-based, Android devices in the not-to-distant …
Spotify close to Universal deal, may launch without Warner
A report on Wednesday claims European streaming music extraordinaire Spotify is “a few weeks away” from signing a new deal with Universal Music Group, the world’s …
Sony readying dual-display Android tablet, sliding Windows 7 VAIO tablet for Q4
An unconfirmed report on Monday suggests that Sony is working on two unannounced tablets slated for release later this year. Struggling electronics giant Sony has …
